On 1 February 2015, some new and amended listings were added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

This Budget measure is not subject to the passage of legislation.

Description of the measure

On 1 February 2015, some new and amended listings were added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). These changes give eligible Australians and overseas visitors more affordable access to vital medicines. The changes are:

mifepristone and misoprostol – new listing for the termination of an intra-uterine pregnancy